William Rawson Bone Spur is referred to a condition wherein there is an outgrowth of an extra bone over the original bone. Bones Spurs are known as Osteophytes in medical jargon. Though a Bone Spur does not cause any significant pain by itself but when a Bone Spur brushes against other bones and tissues around it, a … Read more
Cold Sores are also known as Fever Blisters. They are quite common and take quite a few days up to a couple of weeks to heal themselves. A virus called herpes simplex virus (type 1) is responsible for causing Cold Sores. When the latent and dormant herpes simplex virus particles become activated again, they cause … Read more
Blackheads or open comedones are yellow or black colored small bumps that are present on the pores of the skin. They tend to block the hair follicles with sebum and dead skin cells. Blackheads usually appear on the forehead, nose, neck, chest, back and other areas containing more oil glands. Blackhead is another type of … Read more
Depression is a frame of mind distinguished by sense of gloominess and hopelessness, with the dispirited lack of activity. The medical field of psychology and psychiatry recognizes depression as a state of low mood and disinclination towards activity. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, defines the depressed person as the one experiencing sadness, … Read more
Boils are the result of skin infections originating in the hair follicles. A group of Boils leads to a more serious condition known as a Carbuncle. A weak immune system fails to fight the infection and fails to prevent the formation of Boils. Thus, people with a weak immune system are more prone to develop … Read more
Backache is quite a common and troublesome problem nowadays. The modern sedentary lifestyle is one of the most important yet ignored factors encouraging this ailment. The pain generally occurs along the spine, in the center of the back, or on either or both the sides of the spine. More often than not, a typical Backache … Read more
Chicken Pox is a highly contagious disease that mostly affects children, particularly the ones below 12 years of age. But, people of all groups can also be affected by it, especially if they are not vaccinated. Mostly, an individual tends to become immune to this disease after suffering from it although the virus still stays … Read more
Dark Skin is not a serious medical condition or disease. It is more of a social problem as dark colored skin is usually not considered very beautiful. The dark color of the skin is generally present since birth and is completely normal but, at times, it could be caused by hyper pigmentation. Asian, Mediterranean, Hispanic, … Read more
Influenza or Flu is a common respiratory viral infection mostly occurring in the bronchi, nose, throat, or even the lungs. This highly contagious viral infection is usually spread through airborne transmission. It generally lasts for about one or two weeks and then subsides even without any treatment. Influenza and Common cold are often confused with … Read more
Allergies can be defined as disorderliness of the immune system, also referred to as atopy. The various environmental harmless substances, which cause allergies, are called allergens. Normally, these substances are harmless in nature, and don’t cause any kind of reaction on human body. But, when the allergic person confronts it, the allergic body releases some … Read more